Riverdale: Police Blotter, Feb. 5, 2014

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A 47-year-old Butler woman has been accused of attempting to take a shopping cart full of merchandise from the Walmart store without paying for it.

According to police, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2:50 p.m., Sgt. James MacIntosh and Patrolman Anthony Famularo responded to Walmart for a report of a female shoplifter who had been stopped by security at the Route 23 store. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect, Tammy Lotwich, had taken a shopping cart full of merchandise valued at $278.26, the police blotter states.

Sgt. MacIntosh charged Lotwich with shoplifting. She is due at Morris County Central Judicial Processing in February. While Lotwich was being processed, Detective/Sgt. Chris Biro noticed that she allegedly matched security footage from Walmart of prior shoplifting incidents.

After reviewing the video and the other information provided by Walmart security, Detective Sgt. Biro determined that Lotwich had taken more than $500 worth of merchandise on Jan. 13, Sgt. MacIntosh reports. Lotwich was also charged by Sgt. Biro with shoplifting. She is due at Morris County Central Judicial Processing in February to answer that charge as well.

In a separate incident, Sgt. MacIntosh responded to Walmart on Monday, Jan. 27, at 2:03 p.m. for a report of a female shoplifter who was attempting to flee from the store with merchandise. The female had entered the passenger side of a Jeep parked in the lot, and store security was talking with the driver when officers arrived, said Sgt. MacIntosh.

According to police, it was found that the female suspect, Rebecca Santiago, age 29, of Ringwood, had taken several jewelry charms valued at $127; the charms were found under her seat as well as in her pockets. More merchandise was discovered under the Jeep on the passenger side, Sgt. MacIntosh said. In addition, police report that hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia were located in her possession. Santiago was charged by Sgt. MacIntosh with shoplifting, possession of hypodermic needles, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released with a February court date in Riverdale Municipal Court.

By Bryan LaPlaca

& Donna Rolando

"Police news" is compiled by Suburban Trends from information provided by the police department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Riverdale: Police Blotter, Feb. 5, 2014

Suburban Trends

A 47-year-old Butler woman has been accused of attempting to take a shopping cart full of merchandise from the Walmart store without paying for it.

According to police, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2:50 p.m., Sgt. James MacIntosh and Patrolman Anthony Famularo responded to Walmart for a report of a female shoplifter who had been stopped by security at the Route 23 store. Upon arrival, officers learned that the suspect, Tammy Lotwich, had taken a shopping cart full of merchandise valued at $278.26, the police blotter states.

Sgt. MacIntosh charged Lotwich with shoplifting. She is due at Morris County Central Judicial Processing in February. While Lotwich was being processed, Detective/Sgt. Chris Biro noticed that she allegedly matched security footage from Walmart of prior shoplifting incidents.

After reviewing the video and the other information provided by Walmart security, Detective Sgt. Biro determined that Lotwich had taken more than $500 worth of merchandise on Jan. 13, Sgt. MacIntosh reports. Lotwich was also charged by Sgt. Biro with shoplifting. She is due at Morris County Central Judicial Processing in February to answer that charge as well.

In a separate incident, Sgt. MacIntosh responded to Walmart on Monday, Jan. 27, at 2:03 p.m. for a report of a female shoplifter who was attempting to flee from the store with merchandise. The female had entered the passenger side of a Jeep parked in the lot, and store security was talking with the driver when officers arrived, said Sgt. MacIntosh.

According to police, it was found that the female suspect, Rebecca Santiago, age 29, of Ringwood, had taken several jewelry charms valued at $127; the charms were found under her seat as well as in her pockets. More merchandise was discovered under the Jeep on the passenger side, Sgt. MacIntosh said. In addition, police report that hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia were located in her possession. Santiago was charged by Sgt. MacIntosh with shoplifting, possession of hypodermic needles, and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released with a February court date in Riverdale Municipal Court.

By Bryan LaPlaca

& Donna Rolando

"Police news" is compiled by Suburban Trends from information provided by the police department. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.